FREE CONCERTS & JAZZ LABS

‍ ‍The Local

presented in partnership with


TD Main Stage Day Time

11:30 AM - 12:10 PM

Alvaro

12:20 PM - 1:00 PM

Daniel MacNeil Quartet

1:10 PM - 1:50 PM

Sadie Skinner

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Krisanne Crowell & Solarcity

July 8

11:30 AM - 12:10 PM

The Funk Unit 2.0

12:20 PM - 1:00 PM

Quoia States

1:10 PM - 1:50 PM

The Culls

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Geoff Arsenault

July 9

July 10

11:30 AM - 12:10 PM

Mueres En El Mar

12:20 PM - 1:00 PM

Basyl

1:10 PM - 1:50 PM

Tynes + III

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Diana Delirio

11:30 AM - 12:10 PM

Ally Fiola & The Next Quest

12:20 PM - 1:00 PM

Backhouse Brass

1:10 PM - 1:50 PM

Mat Hughes

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Reem Fayyad

July 11

July 12

11:30 AM - 12:10 PM

TBA

12:30 PM - 1:10 PM

Tuesday Night Big Band

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Vesuvius Big Band - 40th Anniversary Comission


Boardwalk Series

Enjoy music at three stages on the waterfront all week long during the festival! Presented in partnership with

Foundation Wharf
6:00-8:00pm

Queen’s Marque Courtyard
5:00-7:00pm

Harbour South District
5:00-7:00pm


Hydrostone Park

Enjoy music at Hydrostone park all weekend long during the festival! Presented in partnership with

July 10

July 11

July 12


Halifax Jazz Labs

Join us for a Jazz Lab - FREE and suitable for all ages, offering a behind-the-scenes look at making music!

10:30 AM | Halifax North Library

African Drumming for Kids w/ Dr Henry Bishop

July 8

12:30 PM | Halifax Central Library

Ari Hoenig Rhythm Workshop

July 9

12:30 PM | Halifax Central Library

Virginia MacDonald Masterclass 

July 10

2:00 PM | Halifax Central Library

Inside The Music: Robert Lee

July 11


Creative Music Series

Join the faculty and students of the Creative Music Workshop for five concerts of exploratory music, daily at the Halifax Central Library! Presented in Partnerships with

7:00 PM Creative Music Series

July 8

July 9

7:00 PM Creative Music Series

July 10

7:00 PM Creative Music Series

7:00 PM Creative Music Series

July 11

July 12

1:00 PM CMW 2026 Closing Student Concert


The Local

Enjoy a late night jam at 2037 Gottingen starting at 9:30 PM

July 8

July 9

July 10

July 11


Partner Stages

Visit one of our Partner Stages for lively shows across the city: Obladee, Lion’s Head Tavern, Barrington Steakhouse,

Check back for show info soon!

July 8

July 11

July 9

July 10

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The Jazz Spotlight

6:30 PM | Baton Rouge

Mike Murley Trio

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The Jazz Spotlight

6:30 PM | Baton Rouge

Mike Murley Trio

July 12